江苏快三下载:ADB's Focus on Urban Development

In the Spotlight

In Bhutan, residents of Thimphu voluntarily contributed parcels of land to allow for the planned, sustainable expansion of the city.?This innovative approach has now become a model for urban expansion and growth across the country.

Roads were re-tarmacked, sidewalks fixed, and a storm water drainage system built in Mtskheta, Georgia. This was part of an effort to improve municipal services in Georgian towns, which ADB supported with loans totaling $70 million.

ADB’s Vision of Livable Cities

Cities contribute to national economic growth, but they can be polluted and overcrowded. Asia’s rapidly developing cities face inadequate basic services, environmental degradation, and increasing poverty. “Livable Cities” is ADB’s vision and approach to urban development. ADB works to support the transformation of developing cities in the Asia and Pacific region into safe, sustainable urban centers.

About ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. It assists its members and partners by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.

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